Zimone and Dina (Commander) - Expensive Optimized Birthing Pod

Ciel Collins
One Theme Three Techs: Life Gain
Approach one theme from three different angles with this guide to various life gain strategies in Commander.
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Neoform
100% of 7 decks +95% synergy
Eldritch Evolution
100% of 7 decks +95% synergy
Swan Song
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Mystic Remora
100% of 7 decks +82% synergy
Mental Misstep
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Tainted Pact
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Flusterstorm
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Pact of Negation
86% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Demonic Consultation
86% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Force of Negation
86% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Top Cards
Birds of Paradise
100% of 7 decks +69% synergy
Elves of Deep Shadow
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Mystical Tutor
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Thassa's Oracle
86% of 7 decks +77% synergy
Abrupt Decay
86% of 7 decks +74% synergy
Llanowar Elves
86% of 7 decks +73% synergy
Culling Ritual
86% of 7 decks +71% synergy
Vampiric Tutor
86% of 7 decks +71% synergy
Cyclonic Rift
86% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Assassin's Trophy
86% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Game Changers
Mox Diamond
100% of 7 decks +95% synergy
Chrome Mox
100% of 7 decks +93% synergy
Opposition Agent
100% of 7 decks +93% synergy
Force of Will
100% of 7 decks +91% synergy
Worldly Tutor
100% of 7 decks +90% synergy
Fierce Guardianship
100% of 7 decks +84% synergy
Demonic Tutor
100% of 7 decks +82% synergy
Rhystic Study
100% of 7 decks +78% synergy
Gaea's Cradle
86% of 7 decks +81% synergy
Orcish Bowmasters
86% of 7 decks +79% synergy
Creatures
Springheart Nantuko
100% of 1 decks +96% synergy
Pollywog Prodigy
100% of 1 decks +94% synergy
Protean Hulk
71% of 7 decks +70% synergy
Fyndhorn Elves
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Elvish Mystic
71% of 7 decks +63% synergy
Dauthi Voidwalker
71% of 7 decks +61% synergy
Deathrite Shaman
71% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Collector Ouphe
57% of 7 decks +56% synergy
Phantasmal Image
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Spellseeker
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Bloodghast
57% of 7 decks +53% synergy
Bloom Tender
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Malevolent Hermit
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Gilded Drake
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Arbor Elf
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Endurance
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Viscera Seer
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Elvish Spirit Guide
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Laboratory Maniac
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Hermit Druid
43% of 7 decks +37% synergy
Seedborn Muse
43% of 7 decks +31% synergy
Blood Artist
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Faerie Mastermind
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Scute Swarm
29% of 7 decks +17% synergy
Bloodline Keeper
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Lesser Masticore
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Argothian Elder
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Melira, Sylvok Outcast
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Blood Pet
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Activated Sleeper
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Allosaurus Shepherd
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Fatestitcher
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Armored Scrapgorger
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Narcomoeba
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Thrasios, Triton Hero
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Nadir Kraken
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Carrion Feeder
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Scryb Ranger
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Manglehorn
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Witherbloom Apprentice
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Phyrexian Delver
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Razaketh, the Foulblooded
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Ophiomancer
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Nissa, Resurgent Animist
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Quirion Ranger
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Archelos, Lagoon Mystic
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Instants
Into the Flood Maw
100% of 1 decks +97% synergy
Veil of Summer
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
An Offer You Can't Refuse
71% of 7 decks +52% synergy
March of Swirling Mist
57% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Chain of Vapor
57% of 7 decks +54% synergy
Noxious Revival
57% of 7 decks +50% synergy
Entomb
57% of 7 decks +49% synergy
Dark Ritual
57% of 7 decks +45% synergy
Crop Rotation
57% of 7 decks +44% synergy
Culling the Weak
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Mindbreak Trap
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Deadly Rollick
43% of 7 decks +30% synergy
Intuition
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Ad Nauseam
29% of 7 decks +27% synergy
Lim-Dûl's Vault
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Spell Pierce
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Cabal Ritual
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Dispel
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Mana Drain
29% of 7 decks +16% synergy
Shallow Grave
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Trickbind
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Miscast
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Delay
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Chord of Calling
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Borne Upon a Wind
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Drown in the Loch
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Reality Shift
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Nature's Claim
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Brainstorm
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Arcane Denial
14% of 7 decks -0% synergy
Counterspell
14% of 7 decks -21% synergy
Sorceries
Imperial Seal
71% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Finale of Devastation
71% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Reanimate
71% of 7 decks +51% synergy
Diabolic Intent
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Unmarked Grave
43% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Mnemonic Betrayal
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Green Sun's Zenith
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Timetwister
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Natural Order
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Praetor's Grasp
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Toxic Deluge
29% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Sylvan Tutor
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Chain of Smog
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Preordain
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Yawgmoth's Will
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Grim Tutor
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Ponder
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Buried Alive
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Utility Artifacts
Lotus Petal
71% of 7 decks +62% synergy
Null Rod
43% of 7 decks +43% synergy
Wishclaw Talisman
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Cloudstone Curio
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Thousand-Year Elixir
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Amulet of Vigor
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Enchantments
Chthonian Nightmare
100% of 1 decks +98% synergy
Survival of the Fittest
57% of 7 decks +55% synergy
Spelunking
50% of 2 decks +44% synergy
Intruder Alarm
43% of 7 decks +39% synergy
Animate Dead
43% of 7 decks +29% synergy
Necromancy
29% of 7 decks +25% synergy
Utopia Sprawl
29% of 7 decks +23% synergy
Retreat to Coralhelm
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Living Plane
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Leyline of Abundance
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Earthcraft
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Trade Routes
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Pattern of Rebirth
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Quest for Renewal
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Concordant Crossroads
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Bitterblossom
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Abundance
14% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Necropotence
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Carpet of Flowers
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Zendikar's Roil
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Freed from the Real
14% of 7 decks +9% synergy
Wild Growth
14% of 7 decks +7% synergy
Sylvan Library
14% of 7 decks +5% synergy
Battles
Invasion of Ikoria
43% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Planeswalkers
Tyvar, Jubilant Brawler
57% of 7 decks +52% synergy
Grist, the Hunger Tide
14% of 7 decks +11% synergy
Utility Lands
Shifting Woodland
100% of 1 decks +87% synergy
Ancient Tomb
86% of 7 decks +76% synergy
Boseiju, Who Endures
86% of 7 decks +64% synergy
Otawara, Soaring City
57% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Oboro, Palace in the Clouds
29% of 7 decks +28% synergy
Dryad Arbor
29% of 7 decks +26% synergy
Phyrexian Tower
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Field of the Dead
29% of 7 decks +18% synergy
Ghost Town
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Homeward Path
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Minamo, School at Water's Edge
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Urza's Saga
14% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Cephalid Coliseum
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
14% of 7 decks -5% synergy
Mana Artifacts
Mana Crypt
71% of 7 decks +67% synergy
Sol Ring
71% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Arcane Signet
57% of 7 decks -14% synergy
Mana Vault
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Talisman of Curiosity
29% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Fellwar Stone
14% of 7 decks -1% synergy
Talisman of Dominance
14% of 7 decks -2% synergy
Lands
Talon Gates of Madara
100% of 1 decks +95% synergy
Mana Confluence
100% of 7 decks +91% synergy
City of Brass
100% of 7 decks +90% synergy
Flooded Strand
100% of 7 decks +89% synergy
Underground Sea
100% of 7 decks +87% synergy
Tropical Island
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Bayou
100% of 7 decks +86% synergy
Polluted Delta
100% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Misty Rainforest
100% of 7 decks +66% synergy
Verdant Catacombs
100% of 7 decks +65% synergy
Command Tower
100% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Gemstone Caverns
86% of 7 decks +80% synergy
Wooded Foothills
86% of 7 decks +76% synergy
Morphic Pool
86% of 7 decks +59% synergy
Watery Grave
86% of 7 decks +42% synergy
Breeding Pool
86% of 7 decks +41% synergy
Overgrown Tomb
86% of 7 decks +40% synergy
Exotic Orchard
86% of 7 decks +31% synergy
Scalding Tarn
71% of 7 decks +62% synergy
Bloodstained Mire
71% of 7 decks +62% synergy
Marsh Flats
71% of 7 decks +62% synergy
Windswept Heath
71% of 7 decks +61% synergy
Rejuvenating Springs
71% of 7 decks +38% synergy
Undergrowth Stadium
43% of 7 decks +12% synergy
Nurturing Peatland
29% of 7 decks +24% synergy
Waterlogged Grove
29% of 7 decks +22% synergy
Dimir Aqueduct
29% of 7 decks +10% synergy
Simic Growth Chamber
29% of 7 decks +8% synergy
Zagoth Triome
29% of 7 decks -11% synergy
Tarnished Citadel
14% of 7 decks +14% synergy
Gemstone Mine
14% of 7 decks +13% synergy
Reflecting Pool
14% of 7 decks +8% synergy